Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Coming up tomorrow! I'll be speaking at this event and promise a stimulating discussion.Retirement Policy in the New Economy

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

8:30AM – 10:00AM

Rayburn House Office Building, Room B369

Getting to a comfortable retirement is a vastly different challenge for workers in the new economy than for those a generation ago. Workers today change jobs more frequently, are self-employed at higher rates, and are in charge of their own retirement savings to a far greater degree. For some workers in this economy, retirement security is stronger than ever. Yet many others who want to save for retirement through their job are unable to do so. Please join us for a range of perspectives and ideas as we discuss:

What is the extent of the retirement savings gap in America? How can public policy expand participation in workplace retirement plans?

Congressman Joe Crowley New York’s 14th District Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus

Jonnelle Marte Moderator, The Washington Post

Diane Oakley National Institute on Retirement Security

Andrew Biggs American Enterprise Institute

Alane Dent American Council of Life Insurers

This event has been organized to meet the requirements for a widely attended event as set forth in the Congressional ethics rules. If you have any questions, please email mcoglianese@thirdway.org.

About me

I am a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, where my work focuses on Social Security policy. Previously I held several positions within the Social Security Administration, including Deputy Commissioner for Policy and principal Deputy Commissioner. Prior to that I was a Social Security Analyst at the Cato Institute. In 2005 I worked on Social Security reform at the White House National Economic Council, and in 2001 I was on the staff of the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security. My Bachelor's degree is from the Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland. I have Master's degrees from Cambridge University and the University of London and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. I can be contacted at andrew.biggs @ aei.org.